As part of the International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF), the Partnering Initiative is a professional development program that fosters collaboration and knowledge sharing across sectors, in an effort to spawn sustainable business initiatives. Just recently, in an article for Business Fights Poverty, Executive Director of the organization wrote a piece called "From rhetoric to reality - building an architecture to systematically drive public-private collaboration for development," which was part of their "Post-2015 Zone" series. In the piece, cross-sector development and the creation and sustaining of partnerships were praised.
The Partnering Initiative itself works with government, civil society organizations, charities and corporate companies to help them work effectively.
Contact Information
The Partnering Initiative website
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Partnering Initiative on LinkedIn
Cross-Sector Strategists
The Partnering Initiative Supports Collaboration for Social Change
Trend Themes
1. Cross-sector Collaboration - The need for cross-sector collaboration to spawn sustainable business initiatives presents an opportunity to improve efficiency and innovation across industries.
2. Public-private Partnership - A systematic drive for public-private collaboration presents opportunities to develop new business models and enhance social change.
3. Knowledge Sharing - Improved knowledge sharing across sectors represents an opportunity to foster innovation and develop sustainable solutions.
Industry Implications
1. Business Services - Business services industry can pioneer models for cross-sector collaboration and partnerships.
2. Government - The government can leverage public-private partnerships to produce sustainable solutions for economic development.
3. Nonprofit - Nonprofits can benefit from knowledge sharing and cross-sector collaboration to drive social change and build sustainable communities.